Batemans' Mr. George's Ruby Porter comes to America(March 12) - Batemans Brewery of Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, England and SBS Imports of Seattle, Washington are pleased to announce the premiere arrival of Batemans Mr. George's Ruby Porter to United States market. Mr. George's joins regularly available items Triple XB (XXXB) Classic Pale Ale, Combined Harvest Multigrain Beer, and the seasonal Rosey Nosey Holiday Ale.  Complete Story

Hop Pursuit a New Brewmaster Reserve beer From Full Sail(March 11) - As the sun rises earlier and stays out longer, the Full Sail crew celebrates the coming of spring and the sprouting of this year's hop crop with a new beer in their Brewmaster Reserve line-up. Hop Pursuit is a crisp, orange blonde extra pale ale with a medium malt body that's chased by a ton of hop flavor and zing of bitterness. Complete Story
 
New Natty Greene Beer Brewery Opens In Downtown Raleigh(March 10) - Natty Greene’s, a new beer brewery with roots in Greensboro, has expanded into the Raleigh area and is now open in the historic Powerhouse building in downtown Raleigh where Southend Brewery used to be located. Complete story
 
Deschutes Brewery expanding to the Twin Cities(March 10) - Craft beer lovers rejoice: Central Oregon's Deschutes Brewery will start distributing in Minnesota at the end of this month. Deschutes has been brewing for 22 years, but until recently, you had to live west of the Rockies to find its beers. The company rakes in awards at beer competitions nationwide every year, but the craft brewer has been cautious about expanding eastward. Complete story
   
Kona Brewing to utilize new lightweight bottle, curb environmental impact(March 10) -In a move to minimize environmental impact, Kona Brewing Company has announced its award-winning beer will be produced in glass bottles that are 11% lighter than before. The company, Hawaii’s largest brewer, has reduced its bottle weight from 8 ounces to 7.3 ounces for all Kona brands. Complete story
  

  
Brewers Association Announces 2009 Craft Brewer Sales Numbers(March 8) - The Brewers Association, the trade association that tabulates production statistics for US breweries, today released 2009 data on the U.S. craft brewing industry. In a year when other brewers saw a slowdown in sales, small and independent craft brewers saw sales dollars increase 10.3 percent and volume increase 7.2 percent2 over 2008, representing a growth of 613,992 barrels equal to roughly 8.5 million cases. Complete Story

Latest Flying Fish 'exit' beer debuts at Bergen County pub(March 7) - Exit 16, a wild rice double IPA, is a hopped-up ale that Flying Fish founder Gene Muller describes as having "hints of tangerine, mango, papaya and pine." Despite its tropical flavors, the brew is said to have been inspired by the Meadowlands salt marshes and their high concentration of wild rice. Complete Story
 
Oakshire Brewing To Release O'Dark:30, A Cascadian Dark Ale(March 7) - Oakshire Brewing Company will release their newest Seasonal Beer, O'Dark:30, a Cascadian Dark Ale, Friday, March 5th. This Spring Seasonal is of a style that has been known as a Black IPA for both it's color and significant hop bitterness, flavor and aroma. However, the style is now being called Cascadian Dark Ale, paying respect to the pioneering brewers in the Northwest and solving a contradiction between the words Black and Pale in the Black India Pale Ale style name. Complete Story
    
Store beer in a wine-like cave? Southern California gives it a try(March 7) - To grab a beer, Israel Arrieta doesn't just stroll to the fridge; he has to walk out his back door to the side of the house, where he pries a chicken-wire screen off a basement window and scrambles, crab position, down a wooden ladder.Several minutes later, he emerges cradling half a dozen cool, dusty bottles of beer. Complete Story
 
Belgian Barleywine from the Great Dane and Capital Brewery(March 6) - The Great Dane Pub and Brewery just released the highest-alcohol beer it has ever made. The downtown Madison brewpub has finally put its Belgian Barleywine on tap after more than a year of fermenting and conditioning. This is not your mainstream, light, bubbly golden brew. The term "big" is hard to avoid, with the beer's near 14% ABV, bold, sweet flavor and lots of mouthfeel. The alcoholic warmth can be felt on the lips even before a drop hits the tongue. Complete Story

Students push for campus brewery as a way to learn about biology(March 6) - The students union at the University of Saskatchewan is pushing a plan to establish a microbrewery on campus as a way of teaching the biology and chemistry of fermentation to undergrads. "The idea is to have student-produced beer," said union president Warren Kirkland. "There are a lot of programs here at the U of S with aspects of brewing in some classes. A lot of chemical engineers brew beer at home." There are no cost estimates or firm proposals thus far, but preliminary talks have been well received, Mr. Kirkland said. "Some professors talk about brewing in their classes," he said. "If you were able to walk over … and see the process, and watch start to finish, it'd be something that would add value to the academic experience." A microbrewery could also create more student jobs, he noted. Complete Story
 
Rainier Brewery may be torn down due to toxic paint(March 6) - A 130-year-old building like the Rainier Brewery in Seattle faces several threats. Fire, earthquakes and degradation come to mind, but who would have thought a bad paint job may lead to its costliest renovation? Complete Story

Deschutes Brewery Releases New "Hop in the Dark" Cascadian Dark Ale(March 5) - What takes 22 brews and more than a year of experiments to reach perfection? Deschutes Brewery's newest Bond Street Series release: Hop in the Dark Cascadian Dark Ale (C.D.A.). C.D.A. is a new style of beer that emerged recently in the Pacific Northwest, more widely known as a Black I.P.A. There has been a significant movement and debate in the region to call the style C.D.A., and Deschutes Brewery leads the way with Hop in the Dark. Complete Story
 
Terrapin's Rye Squared Is Here(March 4) -Is there is defibrillator handy? Rye Squared is hitting shelves, and it is not for the faint at heart. With twice the grain and twice the hops of the Rye Pale ale this beer has a mammoth hop aroma, bitterness and flavor. Not to mention a pretty hearty ABV of 9.5%! If you didn't get to join us at the release parties in Athens or Atlanta, you'll want to celebrate this one on your own! Complete Story

Chameleon Brewing bottled its first batch of beer(March 3) - In mid-January, Chameleon Brewing bottled its first batch of beer. The new brewing company was founded by Randy Sprecher, founder of Sprecher Brewing Co. Inc., to make American craft beers. Because Sprecher Brewing has a long-standing reputation for making European style ales and lagers, Sprecher decided to start a second brewing company to produce American-style craft beers. Complete Story
 
Shipyard Brewing Co launches 4-packs of Pugsley's Signature Series' XXXX IPA and Imperial Porter(March 3) - XXXX IPA is a non-traditional American IPA with a brilliant copper color and the classic citrus nose of Cascade Hops. This beer demonstrates a unique balance of malt-inspired, delicate red grapefruit sweetness and lingering hop dryness. In 2009, XXXX IPA won Silver Awards at the United States Open Beer Championships and Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival. Complete Story
   
Caution: Canned beer isn't just for guzzling any more(March 3) - In the seven years since Colorado's Oskar Blues became the first craft brewery to install canning equipment, more than 50 other microbreweries have adopted aluminum. Most of them tip-toed into canning, packaging lighter-bodied ales and lagers — the kind of ice-cold brews you'd suck down after a hot day in the sun. Complete Story
    
Mt. Shasta Brewing Company receives national award(March 2) - The Mt. Shasta Brewing Company recently received an award from the United States Commerce Association for its “exceptional marketing success” in 2009. “It’s a real honor to receive this kind of national recognition,” said brewery owner Vaune Dillmann. USCA’s Best of Local Business Award Program recognizes local businesses throughout the country that have made positive contributions to their communities. Complete Story
  
Sprecher giving brewery's reins to manager Hamilton(March 1) - For the first time in its 25-year history, Sprecher Brewing Co. will have someone other than founder Randal Sprecher as its president. Jeff Hamilton, who's been vice president and general manager since 2005, will become president of Glendale-based Sprecher Brewing on Monday. Randal Sprecher, who has been president, will retain the title of chief executive officer at the company he launched in 1985. Complete Story
 
Griesedieck becomes sole owner of Griesedieck Brothers Brewery(March 1) - Ray Griesedieck recently acquired all outstanding shares of Griesedieck Brothers Brewery Corp. in St. Louis.The company, which Ray Griesedieck re-founded in 1992, is the successor to the original Griesedieck Brothers that his great-grandfather founded shortly before World War I. Complete Story
 
Historic site helps Four Peaks Brewery tap success(March 1) - When Four Peaks Brewery owner Jim Scussel and his business partners opened their bar in 1996 in a century-old brick building in Tempe that once housed a creamery, critics challenged the soundness of their plan. Complete Story
    
Five must-try beers for your Brewvival list(February 26) - Bell's Oarsman Ale, a domestic ale brewed in the uniquely tart Berliner Weissbier style by Bell's Brewery in Michigan. "This will be the first time is in the state." Complete Story
 
Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!: Bell's Brewery Inc.'s Two-Hearted Ale is gaining ground on its more popular beer sister, Oberon(February 26) - There are many people who know Bell's beer only because of Oberon, the Marcia Brady of the craft brewery's brand family. But in the last few months, the understated Two-Hearted Ale, we'll say the Jan Brady of Bell's, is blossoming into a top-seller in its own right. According to Bell's Brewery Inc. president Larry Bell. Two-Hearted, the hoppy IPA available year-round, is its fastest growing brand. Complete Story   
 
Purpose Energy turns beer byproducts into power for Magic Hat (February 26) - Eric Fitch believes he’s found a way to brew success by turning the waste grain used to make beer into clean energy. His two-year-old startup, Purpose Energy Inc. in Arlington, is in the midst of constructing a 2 billion BTU digester adjacent to the The Magic Hat Brewing Co. in South Burlington, Vt., where it will take the remnants of the beer fermentation process and break it down into methane that can power a brewery’s boiler and other systems that traditionally run natural gas. Complete Story
 
Bend's Deschutes Brewery expanding to Minnesota(February 26) - Bend-based Deschutes Brewery, the sixth largest craft brewery in the nation, announced Thursday that it will begin selling Black Butte Porter and Mirror Pond Pale Ale in Minnesota starting the week of March 29th. Complete Story  
         
Point Brewery launches 2012 Black Ale(February 25) - Stevens Point Brewery is launching a new beer, 2012 Black Ale, designed to play off the buzz about the Mayan calendar.2012 Black Ale will be sold beginning March 1. The beer was inspired by "the public fascination - and apprehension - associated with the Mayan calendar, which ends abruptly in 2012 after more than 5,000 years," according to a company statement. Complete Story   
    
Beer of the Week: Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale(February 25) - The most recent brown I've tried is Old Brown Dog from Portsmouth, New Hampshire's Smuttynose Brewing. It's a full-bodied brown with rich, mildly nutty flavors and a very balanced dose of hops. It's hardly sweet, but those fruity esters make themselves known. Complete Story  
   
Eataly Promises "The Craziest and Amazing Brewery in the World"(February 23) - An update on Eataly, the artisanal Italian food juggernaut set to descend upon West 23rd Street sometime this summer: MadParkNews learns that the 32,000-square-foot emporium's rooftop brewery-restaurant will be a combination of two American and two Italian craft breweries. The American breweries, Dogfish Head and Russian River Brewing Company, and their Italian counterparts, Birrificio Le Baladin and Birra del Borgo, will brew beer on the roof using a copper-clad brewing system. Complete Story
    
Mudshark Brewing busting out to sell more beer (February 23) - Mudshark Brewing Co. owners Scott and Tina Stocking removed a portion of the front of their restaurant in order to remove 12, 465-gallon tanks, with the capacity to brew a total of 5,580 gallons of specialty brew, to a new brewery location. Complete Story
 
Dundee Brewing Re-launches The Original Honey Brown(February 23) - Jason Drewniak, brand manager for The Original Honey Brown, said: "We're excited to re-launch a popular beer that people once loved. Back in the late 90s, the brewery failed to recognize they had a hit on their hands with The Original Honey Brown. Complete Story 
 
Local Breweries Hope Beer Week Boosts Business(February 22) - Sacramento business owners are hoping the inaugural Beer Week brings in business especially since many microbreweries have been forced to shut down in the past year because of the tough economy. Complete Story      
  
Free State Brewery to expand distribution(February 22) - Lawrence’s downtown brewery will no longer ask its customers to lug a “growler” or haul a keg to their front doors in order to drink award-winning beer at home. Free State Brewing Co. anticipates beginning bottle distribution to Kansas and Missouri vendors sometime this April. Complete Story
    
Two taste success with Swamp Head Brewery(February 21) - Luke Kemper started Swamp Head Brewery, LLC in August 2008 with a business plan, secondhand brewing equipment and Craig Birkmaier, an award-winning amateur brewer and family friend. Kemper, 27, and Birkmaier, 61, are the only employees at the brewery, which started selling product in November 2009. Complete Story      
 
Dominator Doppelbock from O'so Brewing(February 20) - Dominator is a big, chewy, malty doppelbock with texture and mouthfeel that stand out. It's made with Munich malt, Nobel hops and a special seasonal yeast called Hella-bock. Those ingredients combine for a distinctive sweet and smooth character that is solid and memorable. The beer ferments for more than eight weeks. Complete Story

August Schell Brewing: Raise up a glass to 150 years(February 19) - It's going to be a big and busy year for August Schell Brewing Co. — 2010 marks their 150th anniversary. To celebrate their many years of brewing history, not only is the brewery hosting a heap of events in and around the area all year long, they've recently released a new sesquicentennial commemorative brew — Schell's Hopfenmalz. Complete Story
 
Back by Popular Demand, New Glarus Brewing Company's Unplugged Cherry Stout!(February 19) - New Glarus Brewing Company's Unplugged series are limited edition brews, and once the batch is gone the brew becomes one of the Unplugged 'Beers We Have Known and Loved' and is only relived in fond memories. However, the results of the vote for their 2010 line-up made it apparent that there was an overwhelming longing for the return of a particular Unplugged brew, 'Cherry Stout'. Complete Story
 
Move Over Wine, Consumers are Thirsty for Craft Beer(February 18) - The Brewers Association, the trade association representing the majority of U.S. brewing companies, has just launched CraftBeer.com to celebrate the ever-growing interest in craft brewers and their liquid libations. The new site is a consumer portal providing information and community interaction for craft beer enthusiasts everywhere. Complete Story
   
Full Sail Brewing Company Releases Brewmaster Reserve Full Sail Imperial Stout(February 18) - The Full Sail brewers have been busy spending the dark days of winter brewing the latest beer in their Brewmaster Reserve series, Imperial Stout. Full Sail Imperial Stout is a hearty brew, black as night with a strong roasted malt character and full body. Complete Story
  
Sink the Bismarck! - World's Strongest Beer(February 17) - A Scottish brewery has won the most recent round in the fight to make the world's strongest beer. BrewDog says its Sink the Bismarck! boasts a 41-percent alcohol content. That's more than a German competitor's 40-percent brew. The boutique brewery says on its website that its newest product packs a "torpedo" of hop bitterness, with the "volume cranked off the scale." The manufacturers caution that the beer should be enjoyed in small doses, suggesting "spirit-sized measures." The brew costs more than 63-dollars a bottle. Complete Story
 
Meet Baltimore's newest brewer, Brian Strumke(February 17) - Baltimore has a new beer and a new brewer. Brian Strumke, who started making beer in the kitchen of his East Baltimore home six years ago, was toasted last weekend at Max's Belgian Beer Fest in the Fells Point taphouse with glasses of Stillwater Stateside Saison, a brew he created. Complete Story   
 
George Washington: President & Beer Lover(February 15) - The President Washington, as usual, was indulging his taste for good beer. On the day when New York was finally evacuated in 1783, General Washington had stopped at the old Bull's Head Tavern (located on the street which later became the Bowery) for a draught of ale. Complete Story  
 

Beer and Chocolate for Valentine's Day: A pairing that even Cupid could agree with(February 14) - Fred Bueltmann, vice president at Michigan's New Holland Brewing, has been promoting the pairing of beer and chocolate for years, even holding tasting seminars on the pair. "There are so many known companions on the flavor wheel of beer and the flavor wheel of chocolate," he said in a telephone interview earlier this week. "It's a natural example of bridging flavors between beer and food. Our palates already know these flavors." Complete Story
 
RateBeer's annual Best of 2010 list is out(February 13) - RateBeer, one of several noted Web sites devoted to consolidating reviews of beers, breweries, bars and retailers from around the world (but with an emphasis on North America), has released its annual "Best Of 2010" listings based on reviews submitted by the site's registered users. Complete Story
 
Harbor Brewing Begins Early Stage Planning for Construction of Brewery(February 13) - Harbor Brewing announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire real estate that it intends to use for the construction of a full scale commercial brewery for its current and future craft beer labels. Complete Story  
   
Roof collapses at Rahr & Sons Brewing(February 13) - Storm damage is helping keep the beer cold after part of the roof at a Fort Worth brewery collapsed under heavy snow. The owner of Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. says the frigid weather should keep the beer sufficiently chilled until repairs are made.  Complete Story
   
STONE OLD GUARDIAN BARLEY WINE RELEASE(February 11) - One of our biggest & boldest beers, featuring rich malts and strong English & American hops, makes its 13th appearance. Available February 15th. Complete Story
 
Oskar Blues Brewery Unveils A New Seasonal, GUBNA Imperial IPA(February 11) - True to Oskar Blues Brewery's roots, they have once again altered the amplitude of canned beer by announcing a new seasonal creation, GUBNA Imperial IPA. The beer will begin shipping March 1, 2010. Complete Story  
 
Study: Beer Is Good For Bones(February 11) - Beer drinkers can toast to a new study that says beer is good for bones. The study says beer is a rich source of dietary silicon, which is key to increasing bone density. Pale-colored beer has more silicon than dark beer. The benefit is in the barley and the hops, but the study warns not to over do it.

Fort Street Brewery celebrates 5th(February 11) - Fort Street Brewery is the quintessential neighborhood bar. Comfortable seating, a casual atmosphere and affordable pricing make the Lincoln Park brewpub open, familiar and instantly likeable. Complete Story
 
Bayern brewery starts recycling glass(February 11) - Glass recycling at Missoula’s Bayern Brewery began with a 10-year-old boy. “My son was always bugging me about why we don’t recycle,” said Bayern’s brewmaster Thorsten Geuer. Complete Story